France · Gironde
Plaine Des Sports
Gironde, France
On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 25.7 | 0.3 |
| Thu 3 | 25.2 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 24.9 | 0.3 |
| Sat 5 | 24.9 | 0.3 |
| Sun 6 | 25.4 | 0.3 |
| Mon 7 | 25.9 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 26.0 | 0.3 |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15 |
| Feb | 15 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 20 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Lac de Bordeaux9.0 kmGironde
- Terres Blanches21 kmGironde
- Les Dagueys28 kmGironde
- Lac Departemental Plage35 kmGironde
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to Plaine Des Sports?
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: Bègles Plage, about ~200 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Bègles, about ~1.1 km away.
- 11 places to eat within 1 km Closest is L'azz Fodd, about ~680 m away.
- 5 shops nearby, the closest about ~810 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This is a town beach, woven into the everyday fabric of a city or larger settlement — expect company on warm days, especially through July and August, alongside easy access to shops and services.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Plaine Des Sports?
Plaine Des Sports is a lake bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Toilets, and Accessible entry. There's parking about ~230 m from the beach.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find cooler water but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. The nearest town, Bègles, is about ~1.1 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the water is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Gironde. There are 11 places to eat within a kilometre — L'azz Fodd is the closest, about ~680 m away.